"video reenactments of the 1989 film ""Dead Poets Society""s ""O Captain! My Captain!"" scene. The 2017 film """" features a tribute to Williams by mentioning his character Alan Parrish and using the piece that Williams used in the first ""Jumanji"" film. On the film's Blu-ray release, there is also a bonus feature in which the cast and crew pay homage to both Williams and the 1995 installment. In 2018, HBO produced a documentary about his life and career. Directed by Marina Zenovich, the film, """", was also screened at the Sundance Film Festival. That same year, a mural of Robin"
"PlayStation 2 in 2006. In 2007, released a Pachinko game, using clips from the film and also used 3D rendered CGI anime character designs for the game as part of the screen interaction. In 2005 ""Jumanji"" was listed 48 in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Family Films documentary just behind ""Dumbo"", ""The Lion King"", and ""Spider-Man"". In 2011, Robin Williams recorded an audiobook for Van Allsburg's book's 30th edition to coincide its release. In 2014, a game board prop from the movie was auctioned on eBay and sold for US$60,800. Jumanji Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by"
"Toys (video game) Toys (also known as Toys: Let the Toy Wars Begin!) is an action video game for the Super NES and Sega Genesis released in 1993. The game is based on the 1992 film ""Toys"" starring Robin Williams. Chaos has been spread at a toy factory that must be stopped by the player. An irresponsible young man (Leslie Zevo) wouldn't take over the company and now his father is dying. In order to get his young adult son to accept his new responsibilities, the father must force him to reclaim his toy factory from a straight-laced Army general"
"small children."" Toys (video game) Toys (also known as Toys: Let the Toy Wars Begin!) is an action video game for the Super NES and Sega Genesis released in 1993. The game is based on the 1992 film ""Toys"" starring Robin Williams. Chaos has been spread at a toy factory that must be stopped by the player. An irresponsible young man (Leslie Zevo) wouldn't take over the company and now his father is dying. In order to get his young adult son to accept his new responsibilities, the father must force him to reclaim his toy factory from a straight-laced"
"Jumanji (picture book) Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book, written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It was made into a 1995 film of the same name. Both the book and the film are about a magical board game that implements real animals and other jungle elements as the game is played; thus the dangers which the players have to overcome in the game also appear in real life. ""Jumanji"" star Robin Williams said ""jumanji"" is a Zulu word meaning ""many effects"", as did Van Allsburg. In 2011, Williams recorded an audiobook for its 30th"
"Jumanji (picture book) Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book, written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It was made into a 1995 film of the same name. Both the book and the film are about a magical board game that implements real animals and other jungle elements as the game is played; thus the dangers which the players have to overcome in the game also appear in real life. ""Jumanji"" star Robin Williams said ""jumanji"" is a Zulu word meaning ""many effects"", as did Van Allsburg. In 2011, Williams recorded an audiobook for its 30th"
"successes like ""Apollo 13"", ""Nine Months"", ""Pocahontas"", and ""Batman Forever"". As a result, plans to adapt the next three books in the series into films were dropped. The Indian in the Cupboard (film) The Indian in the Cupboard is a 1995 American family fantasy drama film directed by Frank Oz and written by Melissa Mathison, based on the children's book of the same name by Lynne Reid Banks. The story is about a boy who receives a cupboard as a gift on his ninth birthday. He later discovers that putting toy figures in the cupboard, after locking and unlocking it,"
"and playsets. All but one of the figures were derived by slight modifications to Kenner's well known Super Powers line, while Friar Tuck, as well as the vehicles and playset, were modified from """" toys. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a 1991 American romantic action adventure film, based on the English folk tale of Robin Hood which originated in the 15th century. The film is directed by Kevin Reynolds, and stars Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, Christian Slater as Will Scarlett, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Maid Marian, and Alan Rickman"
"janitor could show such facility with matrices applied this way. Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by Affleck and Damon, the film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a client of a therapist and studies advanced mathematics with a renowned professor. Through his therapy sessions, Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend, his girlfriend, and himself,"
"Casino (1995 film) Casino is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci. It is based on the nonfiction book """" by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese. The two had previously collaborated on ""Goodfellas"". The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro, following ""Mean Streets"" (1973); ""Taxi Driver"" (1976); ""New York, New York"" (1977); ""Raging Bull"" (1980); ""The King of Comedy"" (1982); ""Goodfellas"" (1990); and ""Cape Fear"" (1991). In ""Casino"", De Niro stars as Sam ""Ace"" Rothstein, a"
"and forces him to give new coordinates to the Warden for where to land his helicopter on the island. Robbins hijacks the helicopter, throwing the Warden out the door and vowing to spread the truth about the island so the prisoners will be released. King and the Warden are left behind as unseen Outsiders close in on them. ""No Escape"" received mixed reviews from critics. It holds a rating of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews. ""No Escape"", a video game based on the film, was released in 1994 for Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and PC."
"Holly Williams-Brock. Animated shorts and Features Titles in Live-action films Richard Williams (animator) Richard Edmund Williams (born March 19, 1933) is a Canadian–British animator, voice actor, and writer, best known for serving as animation director on Disney/Amblin's ""Who Framed Roger Rabbit"" (1988) and for his unfinished feature film ""The Thief and the Cobbler"" (1993). He was also a film title sequence designer and animator; his most famous works in this field included the title sequences to ""What's New Pussycat?"" (1965) and ""A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"" (1966) and title and linking sequences in ""The Charge"
"Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by Affleck and Damon, the film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a client of a therapist and studies advanced mathematics with a renowned professor. Through his therapy sessions, Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend, his girlfriend, and himself, facing the significant task of confronting his past and thinking"
"Movies"", gave the film a ""BOMB"" rating, describing it as being ""off-putting gobbledygook."" What Dreams May Come (film) What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The title is from a line in ""Hamlet""s ""To be, or"
"Rumpelstiltskin (1995 film) Rumpelstiltskin is a 1995 fantasy horror comedy film directed by Mark Jones and starring Max Grodénchik as the title character. In the 14th century, Rumpelstiltskin is imprisoned inside a small jade figurine. In modern-day Los Angeles, the recently widowed wife of a police officer, with baby in tow, finds her way into a witch's shop and purchases a certain figurine, resulting in the cackling beast being freed and demanding possession of the baby. ""Rumpelstiltskin"" was not a success at the box office, it made only $306,494 dollars, with its widest release being 54 theaters. The film was"
"foil: Here are two smart men playing a game with deadly stakes."" 1997 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1997 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (Saturn Awards) 1997 Golden Globe Awards 1997 Image Awards 1997 Young Artist Awards Ransom (1996 film) Ransom is a 1996 American crime thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon. The film stars Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Brawley Nolte, Delroy Lindo, Liev Schreiber, Evan Handler, Donnie Wahlberg, and Lili Taylor. Gibson was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. The film was"
"""big hands with broken nails that look creepy on close-ups"". His work as an animator includes ""Who Framed Roger Rabbit"" (1988), ""The Princess and the Cobbler"" (1993), ""The Lion King"" (1994), ""Quest for Camelot"" (1998), ""The Iron Giant"" (1999), ""The Road to El Dorado"" (2000), """" (2002), ""Piglet's Big Movie"", """" (2003), ""Robots"" (2005) and ""Open Season"" (2006). Williams has also worked on visual effects in ""Racing Stripes"" (2005), ""Monster House"" (2006), ""Underdog"" (2007), ""Beverly Hills Chihuahua"", ""Inkheart"" (2008), ""Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"" (2009), ""Marmaduke"" (2010) and """" (2010) He has contributed designs to Deckchair Dreams, a fundraising"
"of Robin Harris and is dedicated to his memory, and is his second final acting role. The film begins with a scene set in Brooklyn, New York in 1969. A group of four boys walk up to Bleek Gilliam's brownstone and ask him to play baseball with them. Bleek's mother insists that he continue his trumpet lesson. His father becomes concerned that Bleek will grow up to be a sissy, and a family argument ensues. Bleek continues playing his trumpet, and his friends go away. Over twenty years later, an adult Bleek performs on the trumpet at a busy nightclub"
"Invictus (film) Invictus is a 2009 American-South African biographical sports drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. The story is based on the John Carlin book ""Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation"" about the events in South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks were not expected to perform well, the team having only recently returned to high-level international competition following the dismantling of apartheid—the country was hosting the World Cup, thus earning an automatic entry. Freeman and Damon play, respectively, South African President"
"at the center of the board. Sarah reads the first message on the board and hears an eerie sound. Alan then unintentionally rolls the dice after being startled by the chiming clock; a message tells him to wait in a jungle until someone rolls a 5 or 8. Alan is sucked into the game, and a swarm of bats chase Sarah out of the mansion. In 1995, Judy and Peter Shepherd move into the vacant Parrish mansion with their aunt Nora, after their parents having recently died in a car accident in Canada. Soon after, Judy and Peter find Jumanji"
"their roles as their characters in scenes that were filmed exclusively for the game. In April 1994, Williams released a widebody pinball machine, ""Demolition Man"" based on the movie. It is designed by Dennis Nordman. The game features sound clips from the movie, as well as original speech by Stallone and Snipes. This game was part of WMS' ""SuperPin"" series (""Twilight Zone"", ""Indiana Jones"", etc.). To celebrate the film's 25th anniversary, Taco Bell recreated the 2032 San Angeles version of their restaurant at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. Demolition Man (film) Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction action"
"and a nomination for Costume Design. The film was released in 1996, but still uses a 1995 copyright notice in the closing credits. Moll Flanders (1996 film) Moll Flanders is a 1996 American drama film starring Robin Wright and Morgan Freeman. The film was directed by Pen Densham. The original music score was composed by Mark Mancina. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Daniel Defoe. African-American aristocrat Hibble takes a warrant of custody towards a young girl who is being physically mistreated at an orphanage by abusive nuns. Afterwards, Hibble reluctantly begins to tell"
"another film. An animated television series was produced between 1996 and 1999. While it borrowed heavily from the film – incorporating various characters, locations and props, and modeling Alan's house and the board game on the way they appeared in the film – the series retcons rather than using the film's storyline. In the series version, on each turn the players are given a ""game clue"" and then sucked into the jungle until they solve it. Alan is stuck in ""Jumanji"" because he has not seen his clue. Judy and Peter try to help him leave the game, providing their"
"Louie's crown and the player must recover it to prevent the jungle from losing its magic. The player is aided by a Scotsman named Ilgwom (""Mowgli"" spelled backwards) and his chimpanzee, Lahtee, while also guided by a spirit made from Mowgli's memories. The Jungle Book (1994 film) Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a 1994 live-action American adventure film co-written and directed by Stephen Sommers, produced by Edward S. Feldman and Raju Patel, from a story by Ronald Yanover and Mark Geldman. It is the second film adaptation by The Walt Disney Company of the Mowgli stories from ""The Jungle"
"team captain François Pienaar, found the film faithful to the true story. He remarked: ""I thought it was steady and balanced."" Invictus (film) Invictus is a 2009 American-South African biographical sports drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. The story is based on the John Carlin book ""Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation"" about the events in South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks were not expected to perform well, the team having only recently returned to high-level international competition following the dismantling"
"band of thieves and Dominic's henchman, the hoods discover why Jack brought them all together for what amounts to a suicidal mission. The Immortals (1995 film) The Immortals is a 1995 action thriller film produced by Elie Samaha and directed by Brian Grant. Eric Roberts, Tia Carrere, Joe Pantoliano, Chris Rock, William Forsythe, Clarence Williams III and Tony Curtis feature in this film. A crafty nightclub owner (Jack) brings together a group of small-time hoods and teams them up in unusual pairs (black man and white racist, Ivy Leaguer and simpleton) for a set of multiple heists which turn out"
"Richard Williams (animator) Richard Edmund Williams (born March 19, 1933) is a Canadian–British animator, voice actor, and writer, best known for serving as animation director on Disney/Amblin's ""Who Framed Roger Rabbit"" (1988) and for his unfinished feature film ""The Thief and the Cobbler"" (1993). He was also a film title sequence designer and animator; his most famous works in this field included the title sequences to ""What's New Pussycat?"" (1965) and ""A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"" (1966) and title and linking sequences in ""The Charge of the Light Brigade"" (1968). He also animated the eponymous"
"What Dreams May Come (film) What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film, starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. The title is from a line in ""Hamlet""s ""To be, or not to be"" soliloquy. While vacationing in Switzerland, pediatrician Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams)"
"The 2009 film ""Invictus"", based on the book, was directed by Clint Eastwood, and starred Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as Pienaar. Francois Pienaar Jacobus Francois Pienaar (born 2 January 1967) is a retired South African rugby union player. He played flanker for South Africa (the Springboks) from 1993 until 1996, winning 29 international caps, all of them as captain. He is best known for leading South Africa to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. After being dropped from the Springbok team in 1996, Pienaar went on to a career with English club Saracens. Pienaar was"
"desperately called for. ""The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"" seems to have stripped the life from this film as well, leaving a pretty shell, expensive but hollow, in its place."" Peter Travers wrote in the ""Rolling Stone"": ""To cut ""Toys"" a minor break, it is ambitious. It is also a gimmicky, obvious and pious bore, not to mention overproduced and overlong."" The track ""Toys 2"" from Oneohtrix Point Never's 2018 album ""Age Of"" was named for the film. Toys (film) Toys is a 1992 American fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, co-written by Levinson and Valerie Curtin, and starring Robin"
"gave massages to younger versions of Wilma and Betty. Irwin Keyes returned as Joe Rockhead, the only cast member to reprise his role from the first film. Unlike its predecessor, it disappointed at the box office. A video game based on the film was released for the Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Channel in both 1994 and 1995 respectively, developed by Ocean Software (SNES), Twilight (GB), Hi-Tech (SC) and published by Ocean Software. In the game, the player takes control of Fred Flintstones and has to rescue Wilma, Barney, Pebbles and Bam-Bam from Cliff Vandercave. A Sega"
"Surviving the Game Surviving the Game is a 1994 action thriller film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and starring Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, and Gary Busey. It is loosely based on the short story ""The Most Dangerous Game"" by Richard Connell. Jack Mason is a homeless man from Seattle who loses his only friends—Hank, a fellow homeless man and his pet dog—on the same day. Dejected, Mason attempts to commit suicide when a soup kitchen worker, Walter Cole, saves him. Cole refers the man to businessman Thomas Burns, who kindly offers Mason a job as a hunting guide. Despite his misgivings,"
"the film a positive review; the average rating is 4/10. Todd McCarthy of ""Variety"" called it a ""tedious, uneventful fantasy"" that wastes the talents of the filmmakers. The film theme is ""Star"", performed by Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Jack (1996 film) Jack is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Robin Williams and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film co-stars Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Fran Drescher, Bill Cosby, and Brian Kerwin. Williams plays the role of Jack Powell, a boy who ages four times faster than normal as a result of Werner syndrome, a form of progeria. The film begins"